SPACER, CELL AND DEVICE FOR AN ION-EXCHANGING PROCESS AND METHOD THEREFORE

摘要

The invention relates to a spacer, cell and membrane for an ion-exchanging process, and a method for operating such process, and a method for providing a membrane connected to a corresponding spacer part. The spacer according to the invention comprises: -a first part comprising a first material; and -a second part comprising a second material, wherein at least one material is an ion exchanging material. Preferably, both the materials of the first and second part of the spacer are ion conductive materials and wherein preferably the spacer parts are provided with openings that extend substantially in one direction wherein in use these openings of adjacent spacer parts extend substantially perpendicular to each other.